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Table 2 Sexual history and risky behavior of high school youths in Debretabor town, South Gondar, Amhara regional State, 2017

From: Premarital sexual practice and associated factors among high school youths in Debretabor town, South Gondar zone, North West Ethiopia, 2017

Variable

Frequency

Percent

Did your peer friends experienced with sexual intercourse?

 Yes

56

11.7

 No

424

88.3

Did your peer friend initiate you sexual intercourse?

 Yes

41

8.5

 No

439

91.5

Have you ever chewing chat?

 Yes

13

2.7

 No

467

97.3

Have you ever drink alcoholic beverage?

 Yes

135

28.1

 No

345

71.9

Have you ever smoke cigarette?

 Yes

8

1.7

 No

472

98.3

Have you ever watched sex film?

 Yes

78

16.2

 No

402

83.8

Do you have boy/girl friend?

 Yes

108

22.5

 No

372

77.5

Have you ever had premarital sexual intercourse?

 Yes

108

22.5

 No

372

77.5

Reason to have sex

 Love

52

48.1

 Sexual desire

24

22.2

 Peer pressure

15

14.0

 Chance

17

15.7

Did you use condom when you had sex (n = 108)?

 Yes

63

58.3

 No

45

49.7

Did you use any contraceptive methods (n = 108)?

 Yes

44

40.7

 No

64

67.3

Have you ever been pregnant (n = 39)?

 Yes

8

20.5

 No

31

79.5

How many sexual partners do you have so far (n = 108)?

 One

91

84.3

 Two

17

15.7